Investments in Lifesaving Equipment
Since the beginning of 2024, SCCAD has made several investments in capital lifesaving equipment utilizing general obligation bond funds authorized by voters in 2018. https://youtu.be/_E4pgOjJLD0?feature=shared
First Responders Use Drone Technology to Map Emergencies
The first of its kind training drew participants from multiple states and disciplines, including EMS, police, fire, and emergency management. https://youtu.be/rqA4MYhhyIk?feature=shared
Asst. Chief McGaughey Attains ACPE Fellow Distinction
Like other areas of the healthcare continuum, emergency medical services [EMS] is an industry that has undergone considerable evolution in recent years, and more change undoubtedly is on the horizon. St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] is well-positioned to develop and promote best practices to integrated community healthcare thanks to Assistant Chief Josh McGaughey, who […]
SCCAD Recognized For Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) hasawarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The District has received this distinction annually for over 15 years. The report […]
SCCAD Welcomes Dr. David K. Tan as Chief Medical Officer
In recent years, the landscape of pre-hospital mobile healthcare has transformed tremendously. St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] has embraced this evolution, remaining steadfast in its mission to develop innovative programs and advance clinical practices to improve patient outcomes. Further elevating the unique practice of medicine being performed on-scene requires a physician clinical leader specially […]
SCCAD Kicks Off 2024 with $5.8M in Capital Investments
With annual call volume eclipsing 50,000 and trending upward, having the right equipment to care for ill and injured individuals is pivotal for paramedics in St. Charles County. This month, St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] made an investment of nearly $4M in lifesaving medical equipment, purchasing ventilators, stretchers, and power load systems to outfit […]
St. Charles County First Responders Work Together to Revive Fellow Officer Suffering Cardiac Arrest
September 11, 2023, is a day Dean Alexander will never forget.
SCCAD Paramedics Recognized by East Central EMS Region
First responders from throughout the St. Louis region were recognized on October 13 by the East Central Region EMS of Missouri at the group’s annual Lifesaving Awards ceremony. Nine St. Charles County Ambulance District paramedics were among the honorees at this year’s event. Paramedics Danielle Helderle and Rob Sitze, along with Lieutenant Chuck Krueger and […]
SAMHSA Awards SCCAD $1.5 Million Grant to Enhance Award-Winning Substance Use Disorder Programming
In a continued effort to address the nation’s ongoing mental health crisis and opiate epidemic, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA] last week awarded numerous grants to agencies to expand access to substance use disorder [SUD] treatments. Among the initiatives funded was St. Charles County Ambulance District’s [SCCAD] Mobile Integrated Healthcare [MIH] […]
SCCAD Assists Extricating Teen from Grain Bin
A teenager was injured after becoming stuck in a grain bin auger Thursday afternoon in St. Charles County. St. Charles County Ambulance District spokesperson Kyle Gaines said they received the call for the trapped teenager at around 4:25 p.m. on Highway H in the Orchard Farm area. Multiple agencies responded and the teen was extricated […]